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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concerns

The vote was largely along party lines, as all but seven Republicans voted in favour of the measure and all but six Democrats voted against.

An Iranian woman walks next to a mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says

FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - Fans gather in New York City - New York City, New York, US - July 19, 2026 Spain fans celebrate at Times Square as they win the World Cup. Photo: REUTERS/Ed Ou

'Great American Sleepover' softens US image abroad, but World Cup charm campaign hit some bumps

US President Donald Trump addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Diplomatic efforts seek to avert Trump split with UN refugee agency: Sources

Alleged Mexican drug kingpin and co-founder of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada appears in court after he pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges, in El Paso, Texas, U.S., August 1, 2024, in this handout court sketch. Andrei Renteria/Handout via REUTERS

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life without parole

US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, US, February 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Netanyahu will not be arrested in US, Trump says, as Mamdani mulls options

US President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

US imposes new 50% tariffs on some Canadian products

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: Reuters

Rubio says Iran using Hormuz as leverage, calls on other countries to 'step up'

US Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two to depart for Budapest, Hungary, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool

US Vice President JD Vance announces birth of son

Dora Damatta‑Rodriguez at her home in San Carlos, Panama, after being deported from the U.S. over a 2016 vote that she said she believed was legal.Photo:Reuters.

Trump claims voting by noncitizens is rampant in America. The numbers tell another story.

Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of HQ move

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump at White House, hoping to generate pressure on Israel

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum walks to receive Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, July 8, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Mexico's Sheinbaum to attend World Cup final at President Trump's invitation